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Gisborne Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 10854, 25 March 1929, Page 7

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RACING FIXTURES

March 23. —Hprorata R.C. March 23, 25. —Westport J.C.. March 23/ 25.—Oainaru J.C. March 30, April I.—Wairarapa R.C. March 30, April I.—Feilding J.C. March 30, April I.—Auckland R.O. March 30, April 1— Riverton R.C April I.—Beaumont R.C. April 1. —Waipukurau J.C. April I.—Kumara R.C. April 1. 2.—Canterbury J.C. April 4. —Westland R.C. April G, 10.—Reefton J.C. April 12, 13.—Masierton R.C. April IS. 20.—Whuiigarei R.C.

GREGALAOH WINS GRAND NATIONAL

TEN FALL AT THIRD HURDLE SEVEN PASS J UDGE BUT THREE MORE FINISH United Press Assn, by El. Tel. (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, March 22. The Grand National resulted: — G-t(eg:d acls / 1 Easter Hero 2 Richmond 3

Sixty-six started. ’Won hy six lengths, with; Richmond a had third. There was unusually good going in the. Grand National. Every horse cleared the :first ■ hurdle, ten fell at the third, and then*, were about 22 standing up the first time round. Seven passed the judge, hut three others completed "the course. One broke its neck! There were several had spills, but' the' jockeys were not hurt.

At the first jump the favorite, Easter Hero, was out alone, Sandy Hook and Richmond following. Easter Hero, continuing to jump magnificently, led throughout, until the Canal Brook the second time round, which he jumped alongside Richmond. Sandy Hook was. then third, but fell at the next jump. Easter Hero drew away, but Gregalach be--catne prominent, coming strongly and jumping brilliantly well, with apparently a. good chance of winning. Easter .Hero, entering the straight first led at the penultimate fence. Gregalacb, in lull running, challenged, and cleared the final .jump well ahead. All's Gemmed owns Gregalaoh. A remarkable coincidence is that women owners won the Lincolnshire and the Grand National double. Easter Here) is owned bv the American, Air Whitney. The third horse, Richmond, is owned by Mr Ate-Alpine-. (Received March 24, 5.5 p.in.Y LONDON, March 23.

Despite the fear that the- colossal field would spoil the world's greatest steeplechase, the Grand National was a successful race. Airs Gornmell, owner of' Gregalaoh. won £43.000. About, a dozen horses fell at the open ditch in front of the third fence. Twenty-nine negotiated the Canal, and two fell, at. the brook.

CONDITIONS WILL NOT BE ALTERED

The- Morning Post learns despite the unwieldy field, the conditions of the race will not. bo altered. The Daily Express says owners and trainers are unanimous in declaring that the Grand National is developing into a farce. It is no longer a race, and unless something is speedily done, "the Grand National is a doomed race. Nowadays, it is not even ’ a reasonable gamble, and the attendance grows smaller every year.

DAY OF PLENTY J.C. QUEEN ARCH WINS CUP ‘Press Association.) TA PRANG A, Alarch 23, The* Bay of Plenty Jockey Club's annual meeting was held to-day at Gate Pa. The course was ideal, also tho weather. There was a record tittendance.

Trial Plate—9 Tarrapeen I, 2 Tanetou 2, 3 Lady Alestor 3. Won by a head and half a length. Time, 1.2 1-5. Scratched: Waitekolie, Tho Jack Jlumper, Win tor Boy. Aiaunganui Handicap.—-I Brilliant Light I, 2 Prince Yal 2. 1 Flying Tresses 3. Won by a neck each way. Time, 1.14 2-5. Also started: .11 igti Rose, Arcade, Flapperctte, Cragsman.

Tauranga Cup—l Queen Arch 1, 2 Desert Glow 2, -I Hakanoa 3. Won (iy two lengths and one length. Time 2-8 4-5. Also started.: Wemlay, The Author. Far North. Herries Alomorjal.—l Kahn. I. u Waite,kobo 2,1) Otangihaku 3. Won by two lengths and half a length. Tim 1 ', 1.43 1.-5. Sertitclied : Brum])' ton, Flapperette, Lupin Abbey, TarI'apeen.

IGreeiton Handicap.—3 Town lin'd I, I. The Thorn 2, A Maurea 3. V mi by ;i lengLli and a neck. Scratched Lucy Rose, Value, Te .Ylbhey. President's Hack .Handicap.—A Jack Jumper 1,2 Joy Germ 2, ■ 4 Night Comet 3. Won hv a length and half a length. Time, 1.114-5. Also started: .High Rose, Lady CnsllemaiiTo, Flapperette. Counties Stakes.—7 Spring Abbey 1, I Swiftliglit 2, J Waitckoho 3. A head each way. Scratched: The Jack Jumper, Dainty Manners, Bryan, Ivosoo, Homai, Otliodox. Flying Handicap.—2 Town Bird 1, 3 Hakanoa 2, 4 New Moon 3. Won by a length and a quarter of a length. Time, 1.121-5. Also started ' Ned Kelly, Value, To Aliaka, Wo Hater. The tot.alisator handled £16,236 with £14,112 10s last year.

CANTERBURY WEIGHTS

(Pr.ißs Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 24

Following are the Canterbury Jockey Club's handicaps for tho first day of the autumn meeting:— Kildare Hurdles, 25050v5., lj miles— Aborfcldy 11.9, Troilus 10.12 Rangitahi 10.8, Lancer 10.8, Diana’s Lad 10.3, Airtight 10.2, Radiate 9.13, Guncaso 9.8, Kapuna 9.7, Amorist, Kuhrango 9.0. ■ / Autumn ‘Plate, 25050v5., cue mile. —Paper Boy 9.0, Winsome Boy 8.11, Evening 8.7, Bbnrose 8.6, Viscount 8.2, Louise 7,11, Starsliooter 7.9, Miss Mercia 7.9, Phastar, Hurly Burly, Amoretto 7.7, ■ Star Strangei ri, ' 7.3/ Karj'tane, Swoopalpng, Wrigley, Thurso, Poetess 7.0. R.usaley , Plate, 250sqvs., a furlongs.—Francolin 9,2, First Money 8.9, My Own '8.3, ; • Courtlike 7.13, Juniper 7.13, Disorder, Belcaire 7.9, Desert Song 7.8, Straiglitcour.se, Leader 7.4, Auda, Duellona, Stately 7.3, - Sir Rioland, Leading Boy, Aiv rowshield, Gharmeusc, Miss Niglitraid 7.0. V *

‘' Gimcrack Handicap,- 200sovs., 6 furlongs—Paper Boy 9.2, Jleruerri, Winsome Boy' §.13, Noteworthy, Bonrose, Evening, Proud Knight. 8.9, Caterpillar §.4, Smithereens:7.l3i Miss Mercia,' Starshooter, Impertinence 7.1.1, Sea Raid,. Night Effort. After Ten, .Amoureto 7.10,' Moy Hall Star Stranger 11., Royal Chiron. The I Bopraic], Mputpu'e, IFlcnnslow 7.7.

Sockburn Handicap, 4‘oosoys., nine! furlongs,—Pink Note, Cont Gnvoni J Hoy lake 9.3, .Beau Gestc 8.12, Soatown, Battle Colors 8.8,' Amor 8.5,1 '■Thorn chile. 8.2. Tresham 7,11, Chide 7.9, Mehdip 7.7, Rotor, : Ninconj-t poop, 'Prickles, Buoyant, Front! Rgnk, Quarterdeck -7.0. ■'Gourtheiy'i Handicap, |3Qosqvis., ! seven furlongs.—Brittle Colors 9.9,; Meadow Lark 9.2.‘8in Tin Tin 8.13, Cbuntersign, Gliid© 8.12, Magna Gharta 8.11, Tommy Dodd 8.10, Abeffpldy BJ>, Nincompoop BR, 'Snd/loii Storm’ 7.13, Go,ld .Brick,. Buoyant'

7.12, Arrawmir 7.11, Ramoses 7.8, Silver. Copt, Paper Boy, First Raid, Tripaway, Decoy Bird, Quarterdeck Moratorium 7.7.

WARWICK FARM RACES LIMERICK AGAIN DEFEATED United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) (Received "March 24, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Alarch 24. Following are tho results of the Warwick Farm races': — Chipping Stakes.—Strephon 8.11, 1, Limerick 9.6, 2. Winalot 9.7, 3. Six started. Strephon led all the way, attended hi the earlier stages by Loquacious and . Jocelyn, with Winalot and Limerick harnly. The field closed in on Strephon, who was only* a couple of lengths ahead oil entering the straight, hut won comfortably by a length and u-iialf. Limerick beat Winalot by half a length. Loquacious was fourth. Time 2.7.

Autumn Cup.—Kidaides 7.6, 1 ; Grucis 7.5, 2; Load light 8.1., 8. Seventeen started. Won by one and aquarter lengths and. one and a-half lengths. Time, 2.29. Cabramatta Handicap.— Rosso 7.10, 1, Bravado 9.0, 2, Kqoratliell.a 7.4, 3. Nineteen started, including Puff, Boston, and Catkin. The lastnamed showed poorly. Won by a neck and three lengths. Time, l.'lOjj.

G OTITIC SCRATCHED

United Press Assn, by El. Te). Copyricrh’ (Australian Press Association.) (Received March 24, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY," March 24. Gothic is scratched for the Doncaster ‘Handicap ami the Sydney Cup.

CROWD LIONISES JOCKEY

REMARKABLE SCENE AT

PAEROA

BOY RIDES WONDERFUL RACES

FILLY’S ASTONISHING FEAT

PAEROA, Alarch 18

At I’aoroa to-dav Lucy Rose won the big event easily,, only to lose the stake through the jockey failing to draw the weight, being 31bs short. The filly was only moderately backed and she was at nearly double figure odds when she was put out. The platings wore: Desert Glow, Queen ATeh. Loriont 11. with The Lovoi fourth. The eventful winner, the favorite in tho cup on Saturday, was neglected 1.0-dav and paid double figures. The trouble with Lucy Rose came about through tho user of a dilapidated lead bag, which bad been .stitched up all round to extend its lifothat had already gone apparently beyond its allotted span. Consequently, during the race the stitching came undone, and tho load to make up the weight trickled out along the track. There was a sensation when it was announced as her success came as a popular one. that Lucy Rose had been disqualified, for she was ridden by a diminutive boy, J. Chandler, who scales only -1.12. He received a great reception on returning to the bird cage. Lucy Bose was produced again in the open sprint and once more she was little fancied. She was " sixth favorite. When the field had gone one furlong Lucy Rose was tailed off, giving the field about nine lengths’ start, and she bad but one horse behind her at the home turn. At the half distance Awaivre ami Subdivision were fighting out a hard finish when Lucy Ros<' loomed up on the extreme outside of the coni so, and, mowing them down «-no ailoj another, she got up to win by a head 1 .

The crowd went Wild with enthusiasm, and the cheering that greeted Lucy Rose and Apprentice Eider Chandler on their return to scale made the welkin ring. There was no denying the filly's brilliant ef fort, and it was fully appreciated by the crowd, which wa-, prepared to lionise young Chandler. There was a prolonged demonstration, which increased when the weigbted-m-cor-rcetly signal was hoisted. Young Chandler was taken on to the stand of the number board and introduced to the tumultous crowd and it was some limp 'before- the cheering ceased sufficiently for congratulatory speeches to he made. U was a wonderful demonstration and a remarkable tribute to the skill and popularity of this apprentice hoist* man. It is doubted il such a scene as was witnessed ai Racroa to-day has ever been seen before on a Non Zealand racecourse